Dhaka, Beijing tie-up must continue with new govt, says CA

FE Team | Published: January 30, 2026 23:37:09

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the cooperation between Bangladesh and China must continue, although a new government will soon take office, reports UNB.
"In a few weeks, I will be out of this office and a new government will be formed, but the work between our two countries must go on," he said during a meeting with a delegation from the China-Bangladesh Partnership Forum at the State Guest House Jamuna recently.
The delegation included senior Chinese academics, investors and industry leaders from the biomedical, infrastructure, digital, and legal sectors, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Friday.
Xin-yuan Fu, a leading Chinese biomedical scientist and Director of West China School of Medicine at Sichuan University, commended Prof Yunus' vision, and said he was very much looking forward to working with Bangladeshi academics and contributing to improving people's lives.
Andrew Zilong Wong, Senior Advisor to Board of Directors of Walvax Biotechnology, and Yuqing Yao, Managing Director of Walvax Biotech (Singapore), shared their experiences and interest in working with Bangladesh.
The delegation also included Jinsong Wang, Vice President of Robotics Society of Singapore; Yuan Feng, Chair of Management Committee of Fordall Law Firm; Li Ran, Managing Director of Beijing Wutong Asset Management; Gao Zhipeng, Vice President for International Investment and Projects at China State Construction Engineering Corporation; Xu Tianzhao, Investment Director of China Hunan Construction Investment Group; Hua Jie, Vice President of China CCC Engineering Group; Chen Shujian, General Manager for Overseas Markets at PowerChina Overseas Investment Group; Professor Ma Xiaoyuan of Yunnan University; and Alex Wang Zekai, Secretary-General of China-Bangladesh Partnership Forum.
They informed the CA that they had engaged with several university students in Bangladesh on artificial intelligence and digitalisation and expressed admiration for the talent and potential of young Bangladeshi minds.
During the meeting, Prof Yunus recalled his long-standing relationship with China, which began through the microcredit movement.
Recalling his visit to China in March, the CA said he had met President Xi Jinping then.
The delegation thanked Prof Yunus and discussed opportunities for collaboration in the health, infrastructure and digital sectors.
Highlighting the government's priorities, the CA said health remains the top concern.
Dr Yunus also emphasised the need for social business models in the pharmaceutical sector.
Prof Yunus also shared his vision of establishing a "health city" in the northern region.
Prof Yunus expressed his gratitude to the government of China for its continued support and cooperation.
Lamiya Morshed, SDGs Affairs Principal Coordinator and Senior Secretary, was also present.